Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Buffalo, NY reefer rate

$12,122reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 2,492 mi
Typical range: $10,546–$13,698
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seattle to Buffalo price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,568
Fuel: $2,554
All-in estimate: $12,122

Return trip

Buffalo → Seattle$7,368

This direction runs 65% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Seattle to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,179	$4.08	$9,059 – $11,299
53' refrigerated	$12,122	$4.86	$10,546 – $13,698
48' flatbed	$12,172	$4.88	$10,468 – $13,876
Step deck	$13,237	$5.31	$11,119 – $15,355
Power only	$9,066	$3.64	$7,888 – $10,245
Hotshot	$6,846	$2.75	$5,682 – $8,010
26' box truck	$6,680	$2.68	$5,678 – $7,682
Sprinter van	$4,072	$1.63	$3,420 – $4,723

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More lanes from Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$13,661	$4.81	$11,885 – $15,437	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,576	$4.03	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$8,449	$3.79	$7,351 – $9,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$5,672	$4.34	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,031	$3.82	$6,987 – $9,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,951	$3.96	$4,307 – $5,594	3 d

More lanes into Buffalo

53' refrigerated lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,187	$6.25	$1,902 – $2,471	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$13,755	$5.29	$11,967 – $15,543	5 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,454	$6.42	$3,005 – $3,903	1 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,017	$3.96	$5,235 – $6,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$6,912	$3.08	$6,013 – $7,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,868	$5.71	$1,625 – $2,111	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$6,593	$3.91	$5,736 – $7,451	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$13,616	$5.29	$11,846 – $15,386	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Seattle, WA to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Seattle, WA to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $12,122 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 2,492 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,546 and $13,698.

How far is Seattle, WA from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 2,492 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,554 of the $12,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,568 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Seattle, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,368, which makes Seattle, WA to Buffalo, NY 65% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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